Airbus Helicopters · EC45

Airbus Helicopters H145 specs, size & range

The Airbus Helicopters H145 (ICAO code EC45) is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines in the light wake-turbulence category. It is 6.2 m long, a maximum take-off weight of 3,800 kg and a range of 650 km.

Helicopter with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Light Helicopters & rotorcraft

H145 specifications

Length: 6.19 m (20.3 ft)
Fuselage width: 1.85 m
Fuselage height: 3.45 m
Main rotor diameter: 11.00 m
Max take-off weight: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb)
Fuel capacity: 879 L (232 US gal)
Cruise speed: 129 kn (239 km/h)
Maximum speed: 150 kn (278 km/h)
Range: 351 nm (650 km)
Absolute ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)

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The Airbus Helicopters H145 is a helicopter with 2 turboprop engines built by Airbus Helicopters. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code EC45. It belongs to the light wake-turbulence category.

H145 size and dimensions

The H145 is 6.19 m (20.3 ft) long. That makes it the #11 longest of 12 helicopters & rotorcraft in our database — longer than 8% of them. Its fuselage is 1.85 m wide.

H145 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 3,800 kg (8,378 lb). Among helicopters & rotorcraft it ranks #7 of 12 by weight. The tanks hold 879 litres (232 US gallons), about 0.7 tonnes of jet fuel.

H145 speed and range

It cruises at about 239 km/h (129 knots), faster than 25% of helicopters & rotorcraft. Its range of 650 km (351 nm) suits short regional hops — about 2.7 hours at cruise speed. Its ceiling is 20,000 ft (6,096 m).